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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
WOman'S Resources.

Women need to cultivate their
own resources more. There are
some who early recognize the dif-
ference of value between lie per
i>hahle and the imrerishahlc things
C tins earth. Every valuable pos
session has its added care and ex-
rense. People who we've cnce in
moderate circumstances, or poor.
even. ~l!o grow wealthy, look back
:. 4 -:e.r+e old life as-one ircer from
cares, and happier, yet, if they
were to go back TO their carly and
simple style eff living the world
would severely criticise thcnl.--
Every woman nee0stO keep up her
list OF old friends, and to make
rev ores too; lie family and chill
d,en cannot meet All the wants that
middle aged PEOPLE must have for
friendship. Not any woman is so
Eusy but that she can find time to
vlite an occasional letter. If the
friend TO whom she owes q letter
would come to see her, she could
lay aside work and talk 10 her, and
urge her TO stay longer. One can
stop on tile street at he risk Of
taking pneumonia in winter, to
talk TO a fritEd for half an hour,
and why cannot friends he civil
when they do not mccts
Pure air ever! day, which honSe
keepers need so much. would fresh
en- them up until twice the amount
of work could he done that there Is,
without the daily dragging sensa-
ton that one has who Stays so
closely in doors. There are moth
ers and children WHO do not 60 out
for a week of SNOWY CT stormy
weather, and all grow irritable and
cross, because they have failed to
provide themselves with proper
protection against stormS-over-
shoes, leggins. rain coats or UNI
brelaS. The English family, entire,
goes out rain orShine. Health ranks
first with them, as it should.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
Hoy Soon Mc Forget.

AS the whistllng winds of winter
sweep over the hillsides and across
The plains, here and there Il leaf
ircmblcS upon the Swaying limbs
and then is horne away by the gale
to perish and minGlc with the dust
of the Garth. But it is not missed
from among its fellows, and thus
one by one they all depart and
soon We forget that each little leaf
has fulfilled its appointed destiny
intlle great kingdom OF Vegetable
life.
The sweet, tiny flower rcars its
modest head above the green sod.
unfolds IFS beautiful petals and
Scai;crs rose fragrance upon the
pressing breeze. With delight
we inhalc The sweet perfume and
admire It's modest beauty. With Il
firm, rnavailing regret it passes
from our memory aS VIC turn 10 adj
mirc for II time come freshly open
ing buds. The giant oak of the
forest waves its branches maieSti.
callv in the Summer sunlight and
dciieS the piercing gales of winter
to overthrow it. Eut bye and bye
tie woohman'S axe rcSounds thro
the forest avenues, tile oak trem
hlcS. then bows lis head and comes
crashing down to the earth. In
vain we look for its towering form
above its ncighhurS-note its alb
sence and forget that it ever cx
listed.
THUS it is with human life. One
by one our iellow.brinss come forth
upon he stage of action, hask for
Il time IN the Sunshine Of hope. ell
dear themselves to us ly affection
and kindred tics, and lien pass
away. as passes he fleeing shad-
owS Of sumner. 1t may be but the
,miiirg hal'r The rra'iling Child.
the ambitious Youth, the man OF
slrcrsih, CT tl;c tottcrlng form OF
age. over which close the green
Sod of lie Valley. Their newly
made graves aIe watciCd with the
Tears Of grief, We lament lIieir loss,
end .olirwils, Turn away to con
dole with the living. But soon the
crystal fountain is dlawn dry; the
last drop flows Out; tie gates OF
IorgcliulneSs ale Shut down, and
timeawakcs no echo from the buried
past.
AS with OILERS so 1t will he with
Ms. "A few molc days and we are
oi earth 80 mere. Tie funeral
hpeli will cello away ever the hill
TOPS as Gle after alolhcr we are
gathered III to our final resting
place, and as the solemn notes die
away the living will turn once more
to tic busy scenes of life, and we
sleep on, forgotten.
Life. It's but Il lay-how quick its close,
v hen i'll so surely then i'll death re-
pose,
The morn breaks-passinC, we heed it
not,
The evening comes and we are forgot.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
iona Rarkse
Carpenter and Builder,
ACCoMAC G. H., Va.

Offers his services to the public
and is prepared to work BIZ day or
job, or will contract, furnishing all
material when desired. He refers
to his former patrons.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
Farm and Garden Notes.

Good fertilizers for grapes are
bone, meal and potash.
Crushed oats and bran make a
capital ration for dairy COWS.
you want the flow of milk to
keep up always milk clean.
Tomatoesmay be trained topples,
SO as to be six feet high.
Tie proper weight for a turkey
for the table is said by old market
men to be eight pounds.
Trees may be protected from
meadow mice by banking up with
a mound of earth q foot high.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
Education Forty YenrS Ago.

sIt is a fortunate thing" said IN
old resident the other day, "that
the death Of Logan has turned pub
Inc attention to the school in which
he imbibed the principles ofa-
triotlsm and the fundamental idea
of personal integrity. Difficulties
thrown in the way OLA boy devcl-
oped the qualities that made the
stubborn, aggressive and persist
ent man. The difficulties OF envi-
ronment in pioneer times made ot
Il 10y who had the material to build
on the very best kind of a man,
In the city latent qualities OF the
~everest type OF manlincSS may Nh;
he developed in the boy because
there Is nothing to call ful their
manifestation.
MOT many children now prize an
education as we did in the oldcll
times. and not many are excited to
HAT enthusiasm that made the poor
country boy Il fanatic in the matter
of gaining information. can re-
member when was Il boy of 9 or
10 of taking my little Wagon with
its wheels cut ont of a tliicE plank,
home made in every particular; /
remember of going with this little
wagon half a mile 10 where the
bark had fallen oil the rails along
a fence, and Of gathering this bark
and hauling it home to make a
light every night that might read
or study. The idea that ID boy
Should have a candle by which TO
pursue his studies was not thought
of.
'.This handling of The bark was
my own idea: and my own venture
entirely. After supper, or after the
cooking utensils had been remOv-
rd from the big fireplace, | carried
in my load of bark, and would put
piece after piece on the Goals, as
needed, 10 make light tor my read
ing. have always felt s,mpa--
Thy for w. ID. Howclls, because his
old father tod me years ago that
the man who in now the leading
novelist in American WAS in Jlle
habit of doing the same thing, and
thar the most of the reading and
study that fitted Howells for his
first work in literature Was done by
rrelight.
"That was not more than forty or
forty five years ago, and yet in a
good many houses in the tarmin.
regions of Ohio and Indiana, to
say nothing of Illinois, compara-
lively few candles were burned
There was. of course, at that time
no Kerosene or inexpensive oils for
lamps. The lamp i'll common use
WAS shallow iron cup, with apltch-
er sort of mouth. into which WIS
put land ormeat fryings, and a mar
row strip of cotton or linen cloth.
This typical lamp OF the olden
times was stuck III Il crack between
tile logs, or hung on nail, and il
the-lard was not too salty it gave
IL fair light, but for the purpose OF
study tie freight WAS better.-ln
ter Ocean "Curbstone Crayons."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

for tho County Of Accomack, in
vacation, February 3rd, 1887.
William II. Bunting and Anne,
his wife.......................Pla plaintiffs.
against
Jacob Bunting, JOHN w. Core
and Amy, bis wife, in right of his
said wife, who was Amy Bunting,
Asa Lillston and Nancy, his wife,
in right of his said wife who was
NancylIargis, George Har2is, James
Young, William III. Gardner and
Margaret, his wife, in right of his
said wilc,who waS Margaret Young,
Thomas, John, James, George,
Lewis, Sarah, Alice and Charles
HarglS, john Price and Polly, his
wife, in right of his said wife, who
was Poll, Ilarsis, Margaret lIar-
mon, Thomas I'll. James, Levin
Smith James, John e. Amcs and
Margaret, his wife, III right of his
said wilc,wh0 WAS Margaret James,
Julia AncS who was Julia james,
George Z ]Iargis and Hester p,
his wife in right OF his said wife.
ID pti,utl;IutS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
In Cll:ll,rcry.

The objects of this suit are the
construction of the Will of Smith
Bunting, deceased, and TIL" parti-
ton amongst those entitled of real
estate OF which Sally EIargis died
seized and possessed. bounded OIL
tic N. by Cnstis' Neck road, w. hy
county road leading from Bull Run
TO Lncus,villc, S. and Il. by land
latcIy-Eelonging TO VIM. Hargis.
Affidavit having been made be-
fore the Clerk of the said Court that
the defendants John Price and Pol
~, his wife, are non-rcsitlcntS Of
this State, on the motion of the
plaintiffs, by their attorneys, it is
ordered hat they do appear here
within one month after due public;t.
ton OF this order and do what is
necessary toprolcct their interests;
and that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the PENINSULA ENTEE-
PRISE, a newspaper published at
Acconlack Couyt House, in said
county. and also posted at the front
door oftlle courthouse of the said
county on the first day Of the next
term of the county court OF the said
county.
Test. NJ. OLDHAM, JR., G. G.
A Copy.
Test. NJ. OLDHAM, JE., G. G.
L. G. Parranore II Son, p. Il.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Long back in the far off ages,
When our Grandmothers now, were young,
When in place of the sewing machines and
the like,
The spinning wheel always sung;
The pride of the day was the large spelling
bees,
The cuttings and picnics so grand,
But the pride of to-day is the large parties gay
That beat anything in the land
A few days ago invitations announced,
In Savannah-this town of great size
DIR. Barlow and wife would nice party give,
And the largeness thereof would surprise
Next notes came 10 girls and all went that
could,
For old folks oft say the word No
Some had lot excuse, I've havnt 60, beauS,"
A common one here you must know
Mr.. Akin was there with visitor here,
They made quite charming pair
He so entertaining and SO pleasant too
And she so lovely and fair.
Tine Staley devoted! or course he was there!
Why of course? Well can't tell you quite.
Oh, yes! forgot! He helped swell the crowd.
But Stella was charming that night
They sat in the window with curtains draped
round,
While the voice thoughts and starlight
breathed low,
And he so Ear forgot he was not at home
| He moved not till time came to go.
MIR. Seaman looked sad--Miss White was
ssway-
But many there sympathized with him;
And pity, you know, is close kin to love,
But really that cant be sin.
Sam Eccles was present; his girls not at home
Hrs girl? Oh, You know what mean.
A mere friend of his, confident quite.
Alasl things are not what they seeml
So he cursed fate, and hen to Music he turned
To console him this muse did her best;
| hope she succeeded. know you do too
For Of course she-Oh! give us a rest
Mr.. "Bobbie" so handsome was ore Of tl1e few
Who came with his sweetheart that night,
Having close to his side the most winsome o
girls,
OF course he was handsome and bright.
There were others present, brave lassies anC
lads,
Describe them pray who ever can!
The girls were all pretty, but of all the rest
Sam E. was the handsomest man.
MORAN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
Delightful Society Event.

Tuesday evening, Miss Cherry,
most happily entertained a large
company invited to meet Miss
Hardin, of Nashville, at the ele-
giant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Cherry. The rooms were Hastily
decorated with evergreens, fresh
flowers, lanterns here and there,
lighted up the large cool galleries,
which were monopolized by the
merry promenaders.
Misses Juliette and Loula, who
were attired in lovely decollete
costumes of blue silk with natural
flowers, moved with grace and
ease among the many guests
seeing that all were pleasantly
situated.
The evening was passed III
pleasant conversation, broken into
at IL o'clock by refreshments
served in the spacious DINING
hall, consisting of salads, sand
witches, ices, melon, nuts, and al
endless variety of cakes.
There were about fifty guests
present, and among those who
were visitors, we noticed Mrs. n,
L, Sewer, Misses Maria Sewer
Lettie Smith, Ida and Memphis
Paine, and Messrs. Tom Reeder
Lewis and Robt. Sewer, Joe Davy
and ID. A. MeDeusal.
Aurora was tinting the east err
the last guests reluctantly tool
their departure, and all went ava,
happier from having enjoyed tn,
! hospitality of Mrs. Cherry.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
Memories of Scho01-days at
ShltiIlO.

To-day met friend and schoolmate,
OF that dear old happy time,
When we sought to prepare for our lfework,
Ere life had been touched with rime.
How well remember when first came,
| felt sad and lonely when | entered the
school-room.
| found teachers and students all strange,
But their kindness soon banshed my gloom.
The ties Of sweet friendship there formed,
Though We have drifted apart,
Have never been broken,
But lives on in my heart.
What food of memories came DER me,
When looked in the face of my friend,
Again saw the faces of the students,
As we parted when the term came to an end.
When next the bell pealed forth,
There were some who didn't answer its call,
They were absent from their old places,
So far away the bell could not recall.
The years have brought many changes TO us,
The years to some may bring still more,
The old school-house is gone from the grove,
Many of that band have gone from earth
evermore.
They have been called up higher,
Their life-work is done,
No more on earth shall we greet them,
We sigh to think they are gone.
But some OF that dear old band,
Still bravely fight the battles of life.
In the home, schoo-room, bar, church and
state,
Yet where'er they are, with memories OF
the past their hearts are rife.
We hope to meet them all again,
When the tolls of life shall cease,
| May we form a band unbroken,
In the home where all is peace.
| HYACINTH.
| Saltllo, Iune "a, 1887.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
SAVANNAH COURIER
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1887.
Renews Her Youth,

:, Mrs. Phoebe Chesley. Peterson.
oiay TO-, Iowa, tells the following
remarkable story the truth of which
Is vonched for by the residents of
!, ,ne Town; u am 70 years old, have
Deen troubled with kidney com.
plant and lameness for many wears.
COULDN'T dress myself without help.
now | am free from all pain and
soreness and am able to do all nv
honsework. | owe my thanks to T.
lectric Bltters for having renewed
my youth and removed completely
al disease and pain. Try a bottle,
Que. and 81 at Barlow's. a
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

The stockholders of the Ten
nessee River Telephone Company
met in Savannah Tuesday and
elected as officers for the ensuing
year: II. E. Williams, President;
S. NJ Perkins, Vice President;
j. X. Barlow, Secretary and
Treasurer. The following gentle
men were elected a board of di-
rectors: M. F. Oneal, j. p. Prince,
G. w. Sipes, j. 7. Lewter, j. A.
Cunningham, w. P. Story, and G.
l.. Hefnef,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

1t was our good fortune to attend
the picnic and prohibition meeting
at Hinkle's sulphur spring last
Saturday. The crowd was large
considering aspect of the weather.
The dinner was just what we
knew it would be-elegant and
bountiful. The speeches by j. A.
Cunningham and j. w. Cherry
were full of argument for prohibi-
ton that cannot be disputed and
we are sorry that every man in the
county could not have heard them,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

If any one who heard the
speeches of Messrs. Cunningham
and Cherry at the prohibition
meeting at Hinkle's sulphur spring
last Saturday, was not convinced
that prohibition was right both
from a moral and legal stand point,
they would not be convinced
though one of the prophets should
return and proclaim the fact;
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
Peabody Scholarship.

BY request of the State Super
intendant of Public Instruction,
notice is hereby given that on
Thursday Aug. 4th at 8 A. NJ.
an examination of applicants for
Peabody Scholarship in the State
Normal College will be held at
College Hall in Savannah. Appli-
Giants for this county will please
present themselves promptly.
Particulars can be learned by ap-
plying to me in person.
w. B. SMITH.
Co. Supt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
Letter From Arkansas.

WEBB CITY, JUNE 90, 1S87.-I
would like to give my friends and
readers of the COURIER a few dots
from my Country. | was raised in
the 16 District of Hardin County,
left there nearly two years ago,
and come to Arkansas. do not
find this Country to be as is rep
resented by some; it is what | call
middle grade. This part of the
State is better in some respects
than Hardin county, while in some
things not as good. | will give
you a few instances wherein the
difference is. First we will notice
the poor man. The poor man
sells what little he has, and comes
to Arkansas to get rich on the
rich land and when he goes to
work and makes one crop he can
make as much clear money on
that little farm he sold back home
as he can here on rented land, and
he gets dissatisfied and goes back
home, and gives Arkansas the
bounce.
Next we viii notice the soci-
ETY.. Tennessee has so per cent
better society than Arkansas. A
young man who will not get drunk,
swear, run about of nights is look
ed upon by the majority of the
young men who do these things
as being a soft-headed, cowardly
kind of a chap, but the moral
young man has ten chance to
make a man of him self where the
other has none. Arkansas needs
more moral young men, they have
better chance here than they
have in Tennessee. Young men
my friends, it is you who l am in
terested in, my home associates
If you are an honest upright maI
you need not fear of being unsuc
cessful you will prosper here i
you are the right kind of material
Business men want moral younI
men to tear rags for their custom
ers, and they win have them oil
none. In conclusion | would say
young man if you are not making
anything more than a living q
where you can, and the soOne
the better. With love for my oil
country and friends, | am respect
fully, RoBT. W. STRATToN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Quarterly meeting at the Meth
cdist church next Sunday. There
will be preaching Saturday night
Sacrament administered Sunday
morning, and the missionary meet
ing Sunday night.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
COlOred Department.
Newtown Dots.

We we're present at the dedication
of Sibley Academy last Saturday.
The band discOursed some sweet
music, after which Prof. Hanna, of
Saltillo, came forward and deliv-
cred most eloquent Grafton.
Others made very encouraging
speeches and the exercise through
ont we're very creditable.
Rev. w. II. Cotton preached for
us last Sunday night; his discourse
was full of logical reasoning.
CONTENT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Cab session of the Masonic
Lodge at this place next Friday,
to confer the Il. A. Degree. All
Masons i'll good standing, invited
to be present.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
kheum, Fever Sores, letter, chap
ped hands, Chilblains, orns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no money required.
1T is guaranteed to give perfect sat
lsfactlon or money refunded. zoe.
per box at j. X. Barlow's. 4-1S
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Jno. NJ. Watson visited Nash
vile last week in the interest of the
Tennessee River Telephone Com
pany. He purchased the mate
rial to construct the line and had
the charter registered.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
This Land Of the Free.

Sound the glad tidings DER this
land Of the free.
The people rejoiceth from chills
they are free
No more need they rack their
nerves and their brain.
Nor from i'll effects of quinine and
vile mixtures complain.
They now can procure remedy,
safe, pleasant and sure,
TITS sold by all druggists, "Certain
Chill Cure.o
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

If you suffer pricking pains on
moving the eyes, or cannot bear
bright light, and find your sight
weak and failing, you should use
DR.. j. Fl. McLean's Strengthening
Eye Salve. 25c a box at Atkins.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
A DIRECTORS INSTITUTE

VIII be held in College Hall the
second Saturday 9th in July; all
Directors, Teachers and friends of
Education are respectfully urged
to attend.
W. P. BARNHiLL, Prest.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Faults of digestion cause disorders
of the liver and the whole system
becomes deranged. DR.. j. H. Nc
Leans Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier perfects the process
of digestion and assimilation, and
thus makes pure blood, at Atkins.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

The fair ground fence has been
repaired and posted. All persons
entering the grounds will be pros
ecuted for trespass.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Lyons Tasteless Chill Tonic is as
pleasant to the taste as lemon sug-
ar; children eat it and never know
it is medicine; never fails to cure.
Price SOC at j. X. BarlOw's. 2-24
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
To Teachers.

I will examine white applicants
for certificates on the last Satur-
day 800 in July.
w. B. SMITH, Co. Supt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Powers & Haynes have just re-
ceived a large lot of Saddles, Bri-
dies and Harness, which they are
Offering at bottom prices.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07
PICTURES.

| am in Savannah again but will
remain only few weeks. | would
like to make all the pictures need
ed by this people before I leave.
Call on me at my old stand at an
early day. M. V. STALEY.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Messrs. Eddy and Walter Patty, of Macon,
Miss, are visiting Mrs. Hayes Bruyles.
They will leave Friday for Cerro Gordo, to
visit Mr.. Lewis Mhoon and lady.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

There will be grand railroad
barbecue at Hamburg the 10th, in
the interest of the Corinth and
Tennessee River Railroad.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Parties holding soda water tick
cts on w. Il. Hughes can now
have them redeemed at his ele-
CANT fountain.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Malarial poision may be thoroughly
eradicated from the system by us
ing DR.. j. III. McLean's Chills and
Fever Cure. 1t is mild in action
a certain cure. soc a bot. at Atkins
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-07-07

Misses Lillian and Matte and Masters
Edgar and Robbie Poterfeld, children of J.
w. Poterfed visited the family of W. 7.
Powers this week.